The city approved 2 license applications for recreational marijuana sales Wednesday, after months of delay.
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Guitar Grave pawnshop’s owner ready for final curtain, or perhaps a duet
Mike Fink says he’s looking for a buyer, or a working partner, for the South Portland business after nearly 25 years of operation and many changes.
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Portland-based aquatic energy company awarded $3.6 million grant
Ocean Renewable Power Co. will use the funds to help refine a technology that converts a river’s kinetic energy into electricity.
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Redevelopment on horizon for former pharmacy sites in Portland
The new owner of the former Rite Aid/Walgreens building at Forest and Ocean avenues intends to subdivide the building.
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Teacher diversity remains challenge-filled priority for Portland Public Schools
The school district, which has doubled the number of educators of color since 2016, is coming up with a plan based on findings of an Educators of Color study conducted with Bowdoin College.
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Residential redo seen as path forward for historic Portland church
A decade after a residential/commercial plan upset neighbors, the new owner of the Williston-West Church is seeking permission to add six more residences and no commercial space.
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Back Cove works closes I-295 Exit 7 for two months
Exit 7 off Interstate-295 to Franklin Street will be closed for eight weeks, beginning Monday, March 15, as work continues on the Portland’s Back Cove South Storage Facility. “The ramp closures will vary during the eight week timeframe so motorists should pay attention to the message boards or make plans to seek alternate routes during […]
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Portland seeks operator for Riverside Golf Course restaurant
The city is looking for an outside establishment to take over the operation of the Riverside Grill at the municipal Riverside Golf Course. The restaurant at 1158 Riverside St., has indoor and outdoor dining space, banquet and function capabilities and a full bar. It is located at the clubhouse at the 18th-hole of the north […]
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Portland Youth Corps gears up for inaugural season
The city’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Facilities and the Portland Parks Conservancy have officially launched Portland Youth Corps, a service and conservation program that will pay teens to work on city parks projects. Youth Corps members will work in teams of 12 on projects that include trail and playground maintenance, removing invasive species, planting […]
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Portland rent board takes shape as lawsuit threatens to derail it
The board’s seven members, once confirmed by the council, will oversee the city’s new rent control rules and renter protections, which are also being challenged in court.